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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,371.34, 22,595.40 and 9,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,371.34, 22,595.40 and 9,656.56 is: 13,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,371.34 : 22,595.40 = 9,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,371.34/22,595.40 = 9,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,371.34x = 22,595.40 × 9,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,371.34x = 218,193,864.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,193,864.07/16,371.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.80

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